Amendments in the Workmen’s Compensation Act
Amendments in the Workmen’s Compensation Act
Workmen’s Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2009 has been passed by both the Houses of the Parliament. It is to take form of an Act after getting the President’s assent.
The main recommendations of the Bill were –
- Renaming the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 as the Employee’s Compensation Act to make it gender sensitive.
- Raising the compensation paid to the workers and their family members in case of death to Rs. 1.2 lakh from current Rs. 80,000.
- Raising the compensation for permanent disability to Rs. 1.4 lakh from present Rs. 90,000. Also the funeral expenses were proposed to be raised to Rs. 5,000 from Rs. 2,500.
The Bill also proposed to empower the Central Government to specify monthly wages for the purpose of compensation and timely enhancement of the minimum rates of compensation.
Besides this the Bill even contained a provision for actual reimbursement of medical expenses incurred on account of injury caused during course of employment. There were provisions for disposal of compensation cases by Commission within a time period of 3 months.
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New ESI Notification
ESI Act is now applicable on employment of 10 employees or more on head counting. Such establishment/shops etc. having employment strength 10 or more drawing any salary (less than Rs. 15000/- p.m. or more than Rs. 15000/- p.m.) are now coverable under the ESI Act w.e.f. 01.04.2011. Copy of Notification in this regard is enclosed herewith.
This notification is applicable in NCT Delhi region only.
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Applicability of ESI Act
Applicability of ESI Act extended to various types of organisation in Delhi area.
Copy of Gazette of the same is attached.
Indian Labour Laws Act
Please find attached herewith a list of recent amendmends in the Indian Labour Laws.
Display of Abstract on the Notice Board
The main purpose is of display of abstracts of act that the employee have to aware about the acts applicable.
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Shop and Establishment Act
Please find attached herewith the Bombay Shops Act.
Click Here To Download Bombay Shops & Establishments Act 1948
Click Here To Download Schedules to Bombay Shops & Establishments Act 1948
Categories: Acts Tags: Establishment Act, Shop
Minimum Wages Notiifcation w.e.f 01.07.2010 in Haryana
Please find notification for mw in haryana w.e. 01.07.2010.
Click Here To Download Minimum wages notification w.e.f 01.07.2010
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Forms related to the Payment of Bonus Act
Please Find the Forms Related To the Payment of Bonus Act.
Factories Act forms and duration
Attach herewith Factories act forms and duration.
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Factories Act and Industrial Disputes Act
Attach Herewith Factories Act and Industrial Disputes Act.
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